get down to brass tacks
US /ɡɛt daʊn tu bræs tæks/
UK /ɡɛt daʊn tu bræs tæks/
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to start talking about the most important facts or details of a situation
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Let's stop wasting time and get down to brass tacks.
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Before we make a decision, we need to get down to brass tacks and analyze the budget.